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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 82.15 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 82.15 and 53.29 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 82.15 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/82.15 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 82.15 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 4,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377.46/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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